President Bola Tinubu has declared war against those he described as Cyber Criminals and Cars Thieves.
This is even as he revealed that Nigeria will no longer be a hideout to Thieves.
He however directed agencies, including the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Nigeria Police Force (NPF), and Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), to target individuals involved in the possession and trafficking of stolen vehicles.
The President revealed this in a statement issued on Sunday by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, emphasised that depriving criminals of the proceeds from their illicit activities is a powerful tool in combating organized crime.
He commended the EFCC for returning 53 vehicles and $180,300 to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) on behalf of two Canadian victims of cybercrime involving Nigerian nationals.
Expressing concern over transnational crime groups exporting stolen vehicles to Nigeria, President Tinubu lauded the collaboration between Nigerian authorities and international partners in addressing the issue.
He also stressed the importance of preserving seized assets for the benefit of the state, victims, and society in line with legal frameworks and global conventions.
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